National Weather Service Marine Forecast FZUS56 KEKA

FZUS56 KEKA 132159
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Coastal Waters Forecast for Northwest California
National Weather Service Eureka CA
259 PM PDT Thu Aug 13 2026

WATERS FROM PT ST GEORGE TO PT ARENA AND OUT 60 NM

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259 PM PDT Thu Aug 13 2026

SYNOPSIS FOR NORTHERN CALIFORNIA WATERS
Strong northerly winds have eased steadily through the day, yet steep short period seas remain. Current small craft advisories remain for the coastal waters while seas are still steep and hazardous. Seas and winds are expected to lower through the evening into the weekend. Light northerlies are predicted for the coastal waters through early next week.

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PZZ450-141015
Coastal waters from Pt. St. George to Cape Mendocino CA out 10 nm
259 PM PDT Thu Aug 13 2026

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT PDT TONIGHT

TONIGHT
NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 8 seconds and SW 2 ft at 15 seconds. A slight chance of. Patchy dense fog after midnight.

FRI
NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 7 seconds and SW 2 ft at 15 seconds.

FRI NIGHT
N wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 7 seconds and SW 2 ft at 15 seconds.

SAT
NW wind 5 kt. Seas 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 7 seconds and SW 2 ft at 16 seconds.

SAT NIGHT
N wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 7 seconds and SW 2 ft at 16 seconds.

SUN
NW wind 5 kt. Seas 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 7 seconds and SW 2 ft at 16 seconds.

SUN NIGHT
N wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 6 seconds and SW 2 ft at 15 seconds.

MON
NW wind 5 kt. Seas 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 7 seconds and SW 2 ft at 15 seconds.

MON NIGHT
N wind 5 kt. Seas 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 6 seconds and SW 2 ft at 15 seconds.

TUE
N wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 6 seconds and SW 2 ft at 14 seconds.

TUE NIGHT
N wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 7 seconds and W 3 ft at 14 seconds.

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PZZ470-141015
Waters from Pt. St. George to Cape Mendocino CA from 10 to 60 nm
259 PM PDT Thu Aug 13 2026

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING

TONIGHT
NW wind 15 to 20 kt, becoming N 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 7 ft at 7 seconds and SW 2 ft at 15 seconds.

FRI
NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 7 seconds and SW 2 ft at 15 seconds.

FRI NIGHT
N wind 10 kt. Seas 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 7 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds.

SAT
N wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 7 seconds and S 3 ft at 17 seconds.

SAT NIGHT
N wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 7 seconds and S 3 ft at 17 seconds.

SUN
N wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 6 seconds and S 3 ft at 16 seconds.

SUN NIGHT
N wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 6 seconds and S 3 ft at 15 seconds.

MON
N wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 6 seconds and S 3 ft at 15 seconds.

MON NIGHT
N wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 6 seconds and S 3 ft at 15 seconds.

TUE
N wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 6 seconds and S 3 ft at 14 seconds.

TUE NIGHT
N wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 6 seconds and SW 3 ft at 14 seconds.

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PZZ455-141015
Coastal waters from Cape Mendocino to Pt. Arena CA out 10 nm
259 PM PDT Thu Aug 13 2026

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT PDT TONIGHT

TONIGHT
NW wind 15 to 20 kt, easing to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 8 seconds and SW 2 ft at 15 seconds. Patchy dense fog.

FRI
W wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 7 seconds and SW 2 ft at 15 seconds. Patchy dense fog.

FRI NIGHT
NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 7 seconds and S 2 ft at 16 seconds. Patchy dense fog.

SAT
NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 7 seconds and S 2 ft at 17 seconds. Patchy dense fog.

SAT NIGHT
N wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 7 seconds and S 3 ft at 17 seconds. Patchy fog.

SUN
NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 6 seconds and S 3 ft at 16 seconds. Patchy fog.

SUN NIGHT
N wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 6 seconds and S 3 ft at 15 seconds. Patchy fog.

MON
NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 7 seconds and SW 3 ft at 15 seconds.

MON NIGHT
N wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 6 seconds and SW 2 ft at 14 seconds.

TUE
NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 6 seconds and SW 2 ft at 14 seconds.

TUE NIGHT
NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 7 seconds and SW 3 ft at 14 seconds.

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PZZ475-141015
Waters from Cape Mendocino to Pt. Arena CA from 10 to 60 nm
259 PM PDT Thu Aug 13 2026

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON

TONIGHT
NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 8 ft at 8 seconds and SW 2 ft at 14 seconds.

FRI
NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 7 ft at 7 seconds and SW 2 ft at 15 seconds.

FRI NIGHT
NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 7 seconds and S 3 ft at 17 seconds.

SAT
NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 7 seconds and S 3 ft at 17 seconds. Patchy dense fog.

SAT NIGHT
N wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 7 seconds and S 3 ft at 17 seconds.

SUN
N wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 6 seconds and S 3 ft at 16 seconds.

SUN NIGHT
N wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. Wave Detail: N 6 ft at 6 seconds and S 3 ft at 15 seconds.

MON
N wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 7 ft. Wave Detail: N 6 ft at 7 seconds and S 3 ft at 15 seconds.

MON NIGHT
N wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. Wave Detail: N 6 ft at 7 seconds and S 3 ft at 14 seconds.

TUE
N wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 6 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds.

TUE NIGHT
N wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 7 ft at 6 seconds and SW 3 ft at 14 seconds.